- a group of islands off the NW coast of Norway, within the Arctic Circle. Largest island: Hinnøy. Pop: 54 589 (2004 est). Area: about 5130 sq km (1980 sq miles)
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Lofoten and Vesterålen /Norwegian: ˈluːfutən; ˈvɛstəroːlən/ pl n